Mixed Vegetables With Anchovies And Olives Recipes

MIXED VEGETABLES WITH ANCHOVIES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Place eggplant pieces in large colander set over bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt. Let stand 1 hour. Pat eggplant dry with paper towels; set aside. Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers; cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips and set aside.
• Heat 6 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until light golden, about 10 minutes. Mix in garlic. Add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, half of parsley, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon pepper, honey, and cumin. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Add bell peppers; cook uncovered 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Chill. Rewarm before continuing.)
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in small saucepan over low heat. Add anchovies, oregano, and remaining parsley; stir 1 minute. Add to vegetable mixture. Stir in olives. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH LEMON, OLIVES AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Toss greens with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Coat greens with oil and toss them again. Add olives to the salad bowl and arrange anchovies around the salad bowl. Sprinkle with chopped chives to garnish.

POTATOES, OLIVES & ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes, bring back to a boil, and simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Remove the potatoes from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside to cool slightly.
• Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle cut them into wedges with a sharp knife.
• Pit the mixed olives with a cherry pitter or small sharp knife and cut them in half.
• Using a sharp knife cut the anchovy fillets into thinner stripes
• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the potato wedges and rosemary. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes or until the potatoes are golden.
• Stir in the olives and anchovies and cook for 1 minute or until completely warmed through. Transfer the potato mixture to warmed serving plates and serve.
• Add salt.

BROCCOLI WITH ANCHOVIES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut off the broccoli tops into individual florets. Cut the stems crosswise into 2-inch lengths. Trim off the outside of the stems and cut the trimmed pieces diagonally into 1/4-inch slices. There should be about 6 cups in all.
• Bring enough water to a boil to cover the broccoli when it is added. Add salt and the broccoli pieces and cook 3 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the broccoli pieces. Cook, stirring, over relatively high heat, and add the garlic, pepper flakes and anchovy paste. Cook, tossing and stirring the ingredients together, about 1 minute. Serve.